Oasis Class Ship Ever From Galveston? If This Were Possible What Things May Change..

[thecruiserofships]

While the Liberty of the Seas (Freedom Class) coming to Galveston marks a capacity increase from the Navigator of the Seas, it would be great for Galveston to have an Oasis Class ship homeported. Some things would definitely change if Galveston if an Oasis Class ship were to come. I had posted this a while back to the Royal Caribbean boards, but I thought I would share this here too because it pertains to Galveston & Gulf Coast Cruising. I love thinking of things like this!

 

This is a blog post I wrote about what Galveston might look like if an Oasis Class ship gets deployed to the port someday. Most my writing is common sense mixed with logic about what would need to happen and change if one of these "behemoths" were to come to Galveston.

Here is my imagination, with logic and common sense, helping me get an idea what an Oasis class ship would do to Galveston:

http://www.embarkandaway.com/general-cruise-blog/what-galveston-might-look-like-with-an-oasis-class-cruise-ship

 

Of course, at this time there are no known plans to the public to deploy an Oasis Class ship to Galveston. However, this could be an option in the future.

Would you want the Oasis of the Seas or any Oasis class vessel to come to Galveston? I know I do, and I would probably book it in a heartbeat.

[ssb]

Bring it on !

It should fit in the port based on size of ship and the port.

The present contract provides for a second or even larger ship .

And based on what RCL is paying ünder contract it should provide either to make porting in Galveston more economically feasible. And to compete with Carnival.

[gofeo]

First big problem is that turning basin is not large enough for one of those ships. Navigator comes in and turns around so that it can be headed out at departure. There is only one way in and out of cruise port.

[ssb]

Here are some facts I have found:

Draw your own conclusion.

 

Comparison of Class Ships

....................... Overall

Class............. Length Ft*.... Draft Ft

Voyager.............. 1021......... 29

Quantum............ 1142......... 29

Freedom............. 1112......... 29

Oasis.................. 1181......... 31

 

Galveston Port Channel

 

Narrowest Width 1200 and wider at turning basin

Minimum Depth 45

 

* not at waterline and relative to turn around

 

69 ft in length

Difference between Freedom And Oasis Class Ships

 

Up the channel is a turning basin,

between the the Ferry Landing and Yacht Club,

where the ships turn around sometimes now.

There is ample width space and depth there.

 

Also see a web site about Marinas Texas, that has an aerial view reflecting same of Galveston Channel.

 

 

 

Edited August 30, 2015 by ssb

[SuiteTraveler]

I must admit that I would absolutely LOVE it if RCCL would port an Oasis class ship or even a Quantum class ship out of Galveston. I would also like to see NCL put one of their newest ships in Galveston. I'm just thrilled that Liberty is coming! But as popular as these cruises are, I really hope to see a future, where this port expands and many more ships sail from Galveston.

[ssb]

GALVESTON

 

Present cruise lines and ships :

RCCL 1 ship- and bigger Liberty ship coming

Carnival 3 ships - and bigger ones coming

 

Coming cruiseline and ship:

Disney 1 ship

 

Presently - 2 terminals - #2 terminals being improved

Coming Terminals - One more #3

 

Actual photo of probable location of terminal #3

(location used during oil spell by Carnival)

Edited September 1, 2015 by ssb

[ssb]

Probable third terminal location

[Galveston Cruiser]

First big problem is that turning basin is not large enough for one of those ships. Navigator comes in and turns around so that it can be headed out at departure. There is only one way in and out of cruise port.

 

Which is typical of most ports!

[longhorn2004]

While I think its possible for a Oasis class ship in Galveston (Port Canaveral is getting one this winter), the terminal facilities will have to be upgraded in a major way.